Reiwa started thug life style — with Platinum Week.
The first week of May in Japan marks a string of holidays known as Golden Week. Children’s Day, Greenery Day, and Constitution Day give us all an excuse to relax with zero responsibilities. In 2019, however, the string of holidays was extended due to the crowning of Emperor Naruhito and a new era called Reiwa. Lining up perfectly with the weekends, Showa Day (April 29) and the new holidays, most people in Japan saw 10 consecutive days off of work.
Golden Week got upgraded like a boss and became Platinum Week. Let us pray the platinum never fades. Here’s how our readers took advantage of those extra vacation days…
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